Conover #2

Conover #2 is an earth dam located in Yellowstone County, Montana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Conover #2

The primary purpose of Conover #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Conover Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-painted Robe Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyYellowstone
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-painted Robe Creek
Coordinates46.11050, -108.91690

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length30 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCONOVER RANCH INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02221
Federal IDMT02221
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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